Technology@beehaw.org · 8 months ago

'Ad Blocking is Not Piracy' Decision Overturned By Top German Court

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'Ad Blocking is Not Piracy' Decision Overturned By Top German Court

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Technology@beehaw.org · 8 months ago

'Ad Blocking is Not Piracy' Decision Overturned By Top German Court * TorrentFreak

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Legal action by publisher Axel Springer, which aims to outlaw ad blocking on copyright grounds, has been revived by Germany's top court.

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In the context that running an ad blocker is a responsible action for security, it’s ridiculous to even be having this discussion.

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